As I sit here in my recliner next to the fireplace observing family sitting on our new sectional as they watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade I am reminded that I have much to be thankful for. I used to do these posts annually, but I just realized it’s been several years – too many years, … Continue reading →

I’ve been wanting to write this post for nearly 17 months now, but, honestly, I’ve been trying to figure out what to say and how to say it. How does one summarize the impact of a man like Dr. Ray Robinson? Doc (as we all called him) was the choir conductor during my undergraduate years … Continue reading →

It’s hard loosing a child – especially one you never knew outside the womb. My memories of Caroline are limited to feeling her move inside my wife – getting kicked in the middle of the night when I was next to her, or putting my hand on her belly to feel her doing the somersaults, … Continue reading →

“Mr Feller, can we get sick and die?” The question was a legitimate one. Here I was taking a group of 7th graders to the hospital to perform for pediatric patients; most of my students lived in poverty and had never performed volunteer work – and their experiences with the hospital were anything but … Continue reading →

We’re told that Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy and happiness, a time for family and friends. But over the years I’ve learned that while that may sometimes be true, Christmas is, for many people, a time of deep sorrow and sadness. For those who have experienced the loss of a loved … Continue reading →

For Caroline’s Celebration of Life Ceremony I selected and arranged scripture verses; I’ve received several requests for the list of scriptures used in the service, so here is the actual script I developed. This particular one is for two readers, but could easily be adapted for more (or done by one). My goal here in … Continue reading →